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For the benefit of those considering a PPL(A) and wanting to know time and cost, I’m sharing my experience based upon detailed records I kept. This is just my way through it, yours may differ, but I hope it gives you some insight and food for...

I know i've read it here somewhere....but naturally now I can't find it.

After airlaw, what do people recommend as the next exam? I've heard both operational procedures or human factors.......but would be grateful for advice.

For a while I've been meaning to put together a little compilation of "stuff that helped" while I was learning to fly. I got around to it in the end (almost a year after getting the PPL...) and the result is now here(PDF) .

It's less a...

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Evening all.

Has anyone had experience at the above establishment and if so how was it?

I posted about a year ago in relation to learning to fly however life was hectic with my young family and that dream was put on hold.

I am now in a better...

Hey Guys,

I am a new student pilot who is colour blind. I am just starting out and thought I would film my adventures and hoped that you guys might like to come along for the ride... check it out here:

So I'm very very much up for learning about flying. I contacted a local school who said they did trial lessons for £80 - but that was just a circuit I was told on the phone, so I signed up for a one hour trial flight which costs £180.

I was asked...

I shared in my post "When's it too late..?" that I want to become a commercial pilot. It's a deliberate career change choice based on wanting to realise a boyhood wish. So I've decided it really is now or never.

I have booked in for my...

Hi everyone

I have been taking some trials etc but it seems difficult to find a school (yup I think I would be better in a school rather than a club as I am not the best socialising person) or at least a club that is not very social. There has been...

So, I started my PPL training back in June 2011. Since then I have had (in no particular order):

One new job,
One house move,
The birth of two children
2 Different training airfields.
4 Different flying schools (two sold, one bankrupt)
4 Aircraft...

I'm hoping to take my class 1 medical in the near future; the main thing I'm concerned about is whether I can pass the colour test. I've repeatedly failed the Ishihara colour test as part of my normal opticians check-up, so know I'm red/green colour...

Hi all.
Just a little confused (or forgotten).

Lesson in climbing today in a Cessna 152.
I was told, as is everyone - P A T - which I get.

What I don’t get is before power I was told to set mixture to rich - push mixture button all the way in ?...

Hey guys, how is everyone?

I have a quick question I’ve been trying to get Pooleys to answer but they’re not responding after a few weeks so I thought I’d ask your good selves, the Flyer community.

I’m currently undertaking my LAPL for a second...

I'm in the lucky position where I may be able to consider learning to fly. I'm considering going down the modular route and either fitting it in with my full-time day job or perhaps reducing my working hours to accommodate the training if possible....

Hi All

Very new here, long time aviation fan. Would have loved to be a commercial pilot but fast forward 30+ years (I'm 37) and I find myself wanting to get into GA.

I've got myself booked in for a trial flight in a c172 so I can see if smaller...

Hi all,

Been a viewer of the forums for a while, some great info on here. Could i tap into some of this knowledge please.

Currently at about 13hours, and into circuit bashing. However after a chat with my instructor yesterday i'm only an hour or 2...

It’s been a long, long time since I posted on here, I found the site a great resource during my time and some of the advice I was given on here was second to none, however it became a little awkward after it became apparent there was a number of...

Hi.
Just starting out on my PPL course.

What is the best chart to buy - 250 or 500 ?

I live in Central England.

Anyone got a cheap headset they dont want.

Usual connection jack i. e two of them one thin one fat.

Many thanks.

Hi all,

I’m currently part way into my PPL. Over the weekend, I managed to arrange a flight outside of my training school to get early exposure to nav. The pilot was not a qualified FI but had many hours experience. I got some amazing insight into...

Hello, I will keep it short and simple in the hope that more people will read and answer my question. I am 31 years old and British. I have £30,000. I want to be an airline pilot one day. What would you do? Are unsecured loans for the extra £20,000...

Hi all,

After almost a 3 year lay off I am back in the skies. Just thought I would pop along and say hello, and see who might still be around from when I was last on here!!

Hope you are all fairing well and flying often!!

Take care.

D

Hi All,

I am soon looking to embark upon my ATPL training which will start with enrolling on the Bristol Ground School distant learning course. I currently have a limited company and depend on the nature of work I find once qualified, I will charge...

Hi all.

Just bought a CRP 1 off Ebay.

Does anyone know where I can get some instructions please ?

Hi all.

I am learning to fly at my local club (cost and weather permitting of course).

I was wondering how much cheaper/more expensive it is to get some hours in in

a) USA

b) Spain

Just a rough idea would be most helpful

Many thanks

Hi all - new to all this as you can see from my very basic posts - but in my defense we all have to start somewhere.

My altitude is 3040ft (QNH set to 1029 hp)

Approaching Aerodrome change to QFE of 989 hp.

What is my height now and more...

Hi everyone! I've just finished my PPL and I'm looking for a good ATPL school anywhere in Europe. I want to avoid low quality cheating schools (who just take your money, without proper training). Please give me some suggestions, how to compare the...

Hi everyone

I have my EASA PPL theorie exam in 3 day but I'm really stressed and nervous. My flight school gave ma a couple of practice exams which they claim are more difficult than the real one. At first I thought they were good but after...

I'm 52 this year. I'm in the midst of a career change from a 30yr IT career. It's never too late for that but is it too late to pursue a childhood dream to fly and work in Aviation? Is it feasible to be a commercial pilot, earning a living from...

Are all log books equal.

Or is there a recommended one for a student.

Many thanks

Following on form the discussion on the GA board about the Yak 3 incident, I have just started my tail wheel converstion at Waltham and had a great first flight.
I passed my Skills test in September last year and a tail wheel conversion has been...

Hi all, please forgive me as I’m sure this will have been posted about before but, I’m currently looking at learning to fly and having done the appropriate amount of googling and been none the wiser I figure it’s time to ask. I had a pretty decent...

Hi all, quick question as I am having a complete brain fade!!!! The process for recovery of an impending stall on the base to final turn is -

Pitch, power then roll?

Thanks,

B :roll:

Hi all.

Air Pilots manuals - volumes 1 -7

Anyone please tell me which ones (if not all) - I must buy the latest editions or can I buy some a few editions old.

I Know I have to buy the latest Air Law but do some subjects not change much ?

Hi everyone,

So the time has come to start taking my ground school exams, just interested to hear how others revised for their exams, was it just a simple case of reading through the text books until you felt ready, or did any of you use additional...

A question.

Say the temperature at sea level is +15 C.

Assuming the temp drop is 2 C per 1000ft - what is the temp at 3,000ft ?

I have a good reason for this - bear with me.....

I'm looking to upgrade my LAPL (A) TMG to a full PPL (A) and I'm thinking of giving Airbourne Aviation a try. Although Old Sarum is just up the road, Popham isn't too far. They seem to be a smaller club with fewer instructors but better availability...

As a prize for a local club. Any funds goes to an stays in the club. I pay for everything. None of which i have an issue with and I'm quite happy to share the flying experience with others, however since I've been asked if I'd take two passengers...

Hi all.
Am looking to learn to fly and live close to Coventry airport.

I notice that there are 3 flying schools there.

Anybody got any comments on any of them please.

Let's say both pilots of an airliner are incapacitated.
The airplane crew start asking: - Can ayone fly the plane?
Let's say I volounteer.
Assuming a successful landing, can I log this hours in my logbook?
Does that time count towards the 45h I...

I came across this and thought it would resonate here.

I know that there's at least one B&W instructor around these parts, and I bet a few students too - this is really good. :D

PPL student overcomes barriers to obtain pilots licence

I have question on the above subject.

Flying at 80kts ( ground speed 60kts) - headwind of 20kt

All good so far.

Windshear

Ground speed still around 60 kts and now a tailwind of 10kts.

My question is - why is the airspeed now 50 and not 70kts.

New Pilot of Light Sport Ikarus C 42 here from Ontario Canada
There are very few Ikarus Microlights here in North America but it seems as though UK and Europe have alot.
I am a 30 hour pilot that is learning and will soon be going for my passenger...

Hi all,

I'm now well into my PPL and have started circuit training. So that I get the most of debriefs, I am looking to record my flights using a mounted cam and also log the flight data using CloudAhoy. My understanding is that CloudAhoy allows...

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but is it feasible to purchase a share in an aircraft whilst a student, and hire an independent instructor to train on the aircraft?
My head says probably the group insurance wouldn't cover it, but would be...

I'm getting towards the end of my training for a LAPL.

I understand after I pass my skills test and get my license I will need to do 10 hours PIC before I can take passengers.

I also understand that I can do some more hours dual and solo (and...

Can anyone recommend a school UK or Europe that could do two weeks intensive training for a soldier going on leave today?? Long shot I know but I've suggested trying Sir Morley and Tatenhill for openers other suggestions welcome.

Hi,

I’m posting this on a new account as my proper account has posts that can identify the people involved and at this stage I’d rather not do that. Also not sure if this belongs in here or the licensing forum but here goes, forgive me but this is...

2016 and Im flying a couple of times a week, all exams completed, radio and QXC done in 44 hours and im test ready. Im also enquiring about local groups to join once passed.

**Work load increases ( I run 2 small businesses) **

2017 I manage 3...